Characters
The name of the Time Traveller
Time Traveller (we do not know his real name)
Where does the first scene take place
Where does the Time Machine go
Into the future
A synonym of turf
grass, lawn
what did the Time Traveller use to start th Time Machine
a (large) lever
Name three characters from the first dinner party
The Medical Man, the Psychologist, the Narrator, Filby, The Provincial Mayor, a Very Young Man, the Time Traveller
Where did the time machine land for the first time in the future
turf, grass, lawn, garden
Because the Morlocks can/may attack them
fear, terror, panic
Who had small mouth, thin lips, little chin and large eyes
The Eloi
The name of the person the Time Traveller saves from drowning
Weena
Describe the landascape of the future where the Time Traveller landed
beautiful, garden, flowers, huge abandoned buildings, river and hills, quiet and still
What is the Time Traveller's reaction when he can't find the time machine
Panic, confusion, depression, shock and disbelief, fear, hoplessness, vulnerable
A synonym of dingy
dark, dirty
name three characters form the second dinner party when the Time Traveller came back
The Narrator, the Editor, a Journalist, a quiet shy man with a beard, The Psychologist, the Doctor
The name of the upperworld people
Eloi
Why are the buildings of the future in decay
Because the Eloi is a society that lacks intellectual curiosity and innovation, they do not know how to build, maintain or operate things
What does the time traveller use to fight the Morlocks
matches and flaming torch
What is the meaning of "In the twinkling of an eye"
very quickly, in an instant
synonym of distress
agony, misery, suffering
The name of the underworld people
Morlocks
Describe the place inhabited by the Morlocks
underground tunnels and wells, dark and claustrophobic atmosphere, mechanical, frightening, scary, cold and dump, airless, noisy, dirty...
How did the time traveller get into the underworld of the Morlocks
Through the wells, through the tunnels, going down into the darkness, exploring and confronting the Morlocks
What is the meaning of: 'with my heart in my mouth'.
means to feel extremely nervous, anxious, or fearful about something
Why is The Time Machine a dystopia
Because there is social decay, stupidity, inequality, technolgical consequences, canibalism and violence